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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
EAST PERU.

W. II. Couant has moved home from
Canton, and IL ready 70 do tin work 70
order. ..
and his crew work on the ten-hour system
Fsrrsr and Davis have the edsings' o.
TAXING them away.
Frsuk K,ddsr has been shinsling BIZ
house, putting In new Windows and bald
Ing chimney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
NRwRY.

The sO,h OF April fnds Us In this section
with tsO feet OF snow on The ground -
Fsrm work must BE- very backward this
season
Driving has eommenced on Sunday XIV.
~. but msks- slow progress on account oil
The cold weather.
A fes pairs ~ oxen have changed hand.
herr lately $50 will buy nice pair OF
hssvy oxsn.
Ms. J X Ssarle has been 10 falling
health AL winter
Hay In many barns Il getting los, stlll
there seems "a b. enough Ia this vicinity
IL Il worth from sit - slC per ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
RuNIRORD.

The snow IL going fas, now. lee broke
up In the river last nlsht, p
futile says he shall make tue trip 10
Bryant. Pond Monday on wheels.
Hay syery scarce and high. May wood
piles ar short
Ms. Eva Stevens Is under the doctors
care.
several OF the farmer, aoOu, here want
% hlrr hoIs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
ROyBURY.

am sorry to say that the combat deep
ems In school district No 7. The tssehsr.
with the support OF very large msl'fly
OF the parents. continued the school 10 liz
close. alter the Savervisor ordered u 10
stop. The Agent endorsed the teachers
bill, but the chairman OF the Selee,men re-
fused 10 pay the whole bill. Next comes
= petition for town meeting 70 see " TIE
town will stand by the teacher and agent,
and pay The bill. A meeting IL called Tor
the 29th Inst
W. have qalte good sleighipg yet Mon
day morning. the 18th. II Was only IL de-
gress above II sunrise.
Nice sap weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
The POSTAL CARD BRIGADE.
RUMFORD CENTRE.

Mr. De,cnn uvnry Martin celebrated
Der sfth birthday last Mouisy By enter
ta.ulng her chlldrcu. grant snd great.
grantchilfrsn ~ her home. Five % her
~ children were present 20 gladden. ihe
trart % their sgvd mother. Mrs. Martin
seemed % stj1y The occasion very much
Sc iinsd TIE company In singing those
olt iun-s that wvre - popular sixty years
ago Sac has bcen = memnsr % The Con
grs.stioua church nearly seventy Years,
ar has ben faithful Christian. She 4.
iooking forwArd - the time ~hsn soe Sill
rssi aud sing In the land "shsrv The in'
hsh.tan,- viii never grow old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
nINHIEI.D.

We can eros. The river once more by
boat
TAe travelling IL getting 20 be very bad.
Almost every team comes In with runners
II present. bot IL l. getting 10 be q question
-~hsthsr wheels or runners.
Kiitr,dge and Staples Of Carthage have
= drive OF pine Amos, 10 the village, on
W.bh River
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
FfRx INSURANCE.

Insure In the best and most reliable
companies like the ROYAL INTERVAL
GUARDIAN. LANCASHIRE. FrRx Insurance
ASSOCIATION. GERMAN AMERICAN. N. Y
FRANKLIN FIRE or PENNSYLVANIA. FIR
ASSOCIATION or PHILADELPHIA. PKsS'
sYLvAxIA FIRE. ard ISs. Co. STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA. The above are oil large
fnt.clsss companies and guarantee ab'
solute security. against loss or damage
by FIRE. WIN. ]. Wheeler ACT, Old r.
o. building, South Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
MIDDLE INTERvALE (BrrnrL)

A good run OF sap.
Potatoes selling FOR Is cents bushel ;
butter 20 cents. choice creamery %.
Fred Stesrns IL low.
An interesting prayer meeting Was held
Sabbath afternoon, April iIIh, 81 j. H.
Cartrr's.
ID. N. Kimb.ll il a, presen, stopping on
The Maple Grove farm.
Ellen T.. Klmball will soon commences
her s2i term OF sehool-Almost time for
pension.
Hay IL scarce aud high.
Spripa IL hsr~-
No MGR. We doubt that spring IL here,
" i'm blr,i. and fio~sr- our hearts 10 cheer.
with gratitude lets sing the lay
That usherci In the longedfor day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
PERU.

wilson stillmsn has been TO Lewiston
and bought Q pair OF large horses that
weigh 1850 and 1850 pounds, four and nvs
years old. for $500
Daniel Walker has returned home rom
New Hampshire. where be has been 81
work the past winter. -.
A. A Pomeroy has SOW taat has ~
ter of II pigs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
BYRON.

Born-Aprli 18Th. TO Mr.. and Mrs. 10
than shaw, Q daughter.
II X Peare is sick.
Al Pesre has recently shipped barre
OF rnasd spruce gum TO Curtis Sons
Portland.
George y. Cooper goes to Lewiston this
week.
George Y. Thomas goes TO Boston on
visit next week.
l. A Dunn has gone 10 Paris.
some % our young men are intending 70
20 "a Dead River Ia drive.
Snow L. leaving slowly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
MESr PERU.

Snow IL melting slowly In this vicinity
travelling IL hard and baslness dull. Oar
ferry boat 81 Ilsmmons ferry WAS launched
yesterday. There Is good crossing on The
ice n Putnsm's ferry.
Stsnlsy & Walton are Intending 10 POI
one OF Cnzse's single machines In iheif
ue~ steam mill ueri week.
Elias Frost has returned from Jay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
FRYE

Joseph Copsnt l. doing extensive repairs
on bis house. haishing rooms aud painting
Out-iie.
D.nisl BlIington from Weld has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. Isaac Brsieen.
john " Braieen has been home on .
wN.ls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

TnE KrrEcr sftsr taking Adsmsons Bo-
tsnic Balsam IL . soothing and controlling
ipnaeuce over any cough or cold. promoi'
ing rest, alisying the tickling sensation In
the throat, and causing Q healthy expect
grafton. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Iw. q terrible sufferer With Salt Rb.am-prsSsr'
"a ~ f'h.s' oven. Ironvle, N. Y. seknosistge
D,' Ksnssy's Fsvorlie Remedy 10 b carr &c
s,r.,sl. .ad - f<r a. knes. the eay eures-J. NJ.
Alien, chsrissfe, n. \. ftic ~ send zesni 'tsmP
!, De- ks.nsy. ilsndeut. ". r.. Or book on Md
nsy. Lsver All Blood disorders. Msniioa this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

80 try gruurd for Fast Day, thls year,
49, consequently m bal playing S1ms
ofthe boy fiaad spots large enoagh -
.t.ni ou sai.e tasy passed bat ne o.
servance ~ me soisma occasion hal %
u. urrtfv outlet On general.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Bsrfl.,sr. Ssassv 90 Csntou. Hsrsev nj
Rlrlf ~. Fryc ~ B-thsi, Trssk 10 DIX
fs'f. Puflnginn ~ VI chNnic fsils. T. L..
ussung- ~ FrYehurg. Walker ~ LavclL
40 X .mhsil. tnli sud StsArus, OF Norway,
sitsufcf PROBATE Court. last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Tho.e whc.e nerves are tir-d. YEA 90 siek yin h
dad 40 learn thai DE- A. J. wAlAsd's Hest Csre. =.
Gently established e harrington, W. h msssiss Win
nost ustifying success
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Tas Iaysrlie dancing school closed hsi
Tar.fsy. visitor. ~ The closing session
laprs.ssd themselves - highlY pleased
wlth The PROGRESS made By The children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

panr forget ,As Circle q, Academy II,ll,
thIs Nordsyl evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

81 Moody. Of Runfors. was At Paris
at week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Th,m,. R Dy OF Bryant's Poni. vss
n tnNu at wesk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

pr W D,sl. % 5 laia Paris. va. q,
AZ UIll at Wednesday,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

snail attendance AT Probate Court last
u..k
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

TIE bad PLAYED In the siaut f,r .
couple 90 hours To- The forenoon ~ "a.
p,y ant gathered quite crosi Mt a.
tse selections werV new piece Which hsv'
treu pr,cur~i rscsuuy. Mr. II = Han
u1uf tnok % = conirihuiiou. Ant i1rrcc
r. hstwcen i've ant III dollars q The
tfearury 81 ne band. o. help isfrAy Il.
psnses THIS he memhefs 90 The baud
appreciate. aDd think The contributors
~ have ~ occasi1n % rrgrvi 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

p,pa'Y sheriff NIL. OF Andovsr, VA, a,
PAR. issf Wesk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

D,puy sheriff Blake. OF Norway. "a.
ln t1sn ikst week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

pspuu Shsrr. X A Bsrrovs % Can
ton. attended lnsoiv,ucy Court last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

EF stone. E.q.. OF SO. PMl. Vas q,
iss llil lAsi week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Jsaes woodbury. Of Bethel. vAs In itwr
act week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

Col 5 Austin lo., a valuable COW
lssi week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26
Chs Oxfors psnroerat.
Paris and Vicinity
VILLAGE DIRECTORY.

- nsrtisf Chu-ch, frt.rhinr service every
~.risr ~ U q n. >an1af >rao-,. - ~ n S.he.ih
narsisy AtsuInEs-
rnI.sr..I.f Chnrrh. Rev. Csro,.ns Anrtll. fasinf.
pYs.h.nE ~srvics even runt.y q n a.. >.toaih
~.tocl 81 Is
20. ~ uras. nsni. Erisry W Ns.on. tss.isr
Nr.tou -l.aisy. >sCrytary and rfsssursr. hssung,
rrrsisT kten.1E.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-26

TIE fouoslig Seaool Notice IA. beea
posted
ToVN or PsKis.
Scaool Dstrict 10 ..
Pans. Ma. April "a. i,.-.
Oslrg % The DscSssrin.ss ~ thv sea
500. All he consequent condition % The
rlais ani school grounds. I nslisve that
tas ut Interests ~ oar schools. demand
Npo.iponsmsui Of the tine Apppintei Zoe
~ COMMENCEMENT 10 tie Samm-r terms
Arf Nil appoint Monisy. MAJ 2 I. ~ The
Cav fof begiunlng he Sammsr schools In
ihls District
GEoRax NJ Arwoop. Agent
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
Sound on Agricultural Education

The last we heard from Laurcns
county the people there were sign
Ing petitions to have the agricultu-
raj experimental station placed at
Spartanburg. Now, however, sew
eral correspondents of Laurens
newspapers are declaring that cx-
perimcntal stations q Q humbugs
and useless. They ay the only pos
sible way of learning farming is
personal experience on the farm.
This is assuming that farming is
the onc business in which nothing
new has been or can be learned
and in which no Improvement has
boon or al be made.
Men have bocn studying and
practicing law, medicine, theology,
merchandising and mechanical
trades many hundreds of years.
Yet there are schools and expert
mental stations for all Of them
which everybody agrees arc ncces-
sary. The Laurcns correspondents
tell us there is nothing more to be
learned of agriculture, that tradi-
tions and time honorcd methods
arc the only safe guides in that bus
mess; that the farmer is the one
happy being who does not need
schooling in his trade nor teaching
other than that which he digs out
for himself or learns from his faith
er.
Those IDEAS are blighting the
South nov worse than drought,
flood or caterpillar and costing her
more than tariff, internal revenue,
state, county and railroad taxes
combined. If our farmers would
understand the dignity, the impor-
tanco and the possibilities Of their
trade, and that in the management
Of soil discoveries and improve
ments are as important as III any
business. we would have q new
booming South sure enough
Greenvillc Ne,cS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
POMONA HILL
* NURSERIES,, a
POMONA. N. c..


Two and one half miles west of
Greensboro, n. G. The main line
Of the r. & ID. A. r.. passes through
the grounds and within 100 feet of
the Office. Salem trains make.rcg-
ular stops twice daily going each
way. Those interested in Fruit
and Fruit growing arc cordially
invited to inspect this tho largest
nursery in the State and one Of the
largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many
years visited tho leading nurseries
North and West and corrcspcnded
with those of foreign countries,
gathering every fruit that was cal
culated to suit the South, both M
tive and foreign. Tho reputation
of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from
Greensboro representing other nur-
series, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these
nurseries. Why do they do it?
Let the public answer.
/ have in stock growing (and can
show visitors the same) the largest
and best stock Of trees &c, ever
shown or seen many two nurseries
North Carolina, consisting Of APP
pie, peach, pear, cherry plum,
grape, Japanese pnrsimmon, Jap
NJ S plum, apricots, %ncctarine,
Russian apricot, mulberry, ounces.
Small fruit: Strawberry, rapberry,
currant, pecan, English walnut,
rhubarb, asparagus, evergreens,
shade trees. roses, &C.
Give your order to my authoriz-
ed agent or order direct from the
nursery. Correspondence solicited
Descriptive catalogue free to appli-
rants.
Address
j. VAN LIEDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford County, N. G.
May IS, 1887. nm
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
Our Sunny Southland.

In the South fire is needed but
two months in the year; In the
North eight months. In the South
q man can work ten hours q day for
nine months in the year without
artificial light: in the North less
than six months. In the South n
man has fruit and vegetables ten
months in the yoar; in the North
six months. In the South "a man
wears light clothing seven or eight
months in the year; in the North
four months. III the South the cost
of living is about 4S per cent. of the
average wages; in the North it il
u per cent, according to the CEN
SuS of 1880. In the South there
has been no strikes Of any import
ancc, with the single exception of
Augusta, Cap in the last three
years; in the North, how many?
And yet people say they cannot I'M
dcrstand mhy there Is such q
"boom" in the South and why the
migration hither is 400 per cent.
larger than in 1SSO.-Dixic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Our Regular Correspondence

Washington May 3Oth, 1887.
Tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission has returned home from
its wandcrings, and has dcci-
ded it can best attend to its du-
ties by remaining in Wash
ington after this. The Commits
sioners have much work before
them yet before they can give u fl
nal decision as to the famous mong
and short haul" clause. The Queen
and Crescent and the Illinois Cen
trail railroads have not yet presen-
ted their cases, and their testim0-
ny will be taken there. Other
roads have asked permission to
submit written statements, giving
the facts more i'm detail than they
could in their testimony before the
Commission. These documents
will take time for consideration.
The testimony the Commission
took on it's trip has not yet been
written out, and when 1t Is it will
have to be gone over carefully, so
that you see there is considerable
work to be done before a decision
can be reached.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01

The new rules adopted by the
Civil Service Commission and APP
proved by the President have been
the sole topic OF dicussion among
Department clerks for the past
fortnight. The agitation among
the old employees is almost painful
to see. These people are very pan
icky nowadays at best, and any
thing looking to a more rigid weed
ing out of Republicans frightcns
them, as we'll it may. Most or
them would be in n dcplorable con
ditiOn il removed from the ONO
ial positions.
Nothing is calculated to cause
greater Consideration In Washing
ton than the contingency of dismiss
sal, based on the application Of
new and strange conditions, when
ever Il vacancy occurs all the clerks
of the Department in the class be-
low it must become candidates for
promotion and face the competitive
examination. They have no dis
erection in the matter, for the order
is mandatory. Thus, not only does
the clerk best fitted for the promo
ton get the vacant place, hut the
status of all the rest is asccrtaincd.
Persons who get an average IS per
cent in the markings of the exam
liners, as you remember, are secur-
ed in their positions and are de-
clared eligible for promotion. All
who fail to obtain that average arc
rc-examincd in six months, and, if
they again fail, they become cligi-
bic to reduction or dismissal.
SO of course the terrible chances
involved in the ne y rules cause
great excitement among Govern
mcnt employees. FoWr-ffths Of all
Of them In Washington were APP
pointed for supposed party service,
under the Republican administra-
tons, and while many of them are
incompetent, they have held their
places because it was difficult 10
get rid o fthcm. 1t is to be hoped
these rules will enable the heads OF
bureaus to cast off some burnacles
and to promote deserving subordi-
mates; ats any rate they will be
sure to compel degree of studious
application hitherto unknown in
Washington.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
SOUTH CAROLINA =
Rai:w ~ Company.

Commencing Sunday, May 9th 1880, at
6:45 A. NJ, Passenger rains will run as
follows, "Eastorn timc.'
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON. EAST (dally)
Depart Columbia at 9 80 a 52 p III
Duo Cha. lesion ut li35am 900 p IN
WEST daily oXcoptSunday.)
Depart Charleston Z 20 10 p m
Duo Columbia 10 rs 10 so p III
TO n FROM CAMDEN.
East daily except Sundny.)
DIP Columbia $50 IL III 505 p 5H p III
Due Camden l2 81 p M 742pm 1921 III
Wost daily except SundayD
Due Columbia 10 - III 1895 am 10 90 pm
TO N Il AUGUSTA ami CHARLESTON
East (daily.)
Up Augusta 605am 440pm 10 M
Duo Charleston IL 90 am Q 30 pm 9 % am
West (dully.)
DIP Charleston 6 @ am s 10 pm 10 80 pm
Due Augusta IL 80 II III 10 25 p III 7 30 Il m,
Connections made at Columbia with
Columbia & G~rccnville Railroad Nv train
arriving at 10 40 n III and departing ut 5
~ p m. At Columbia Junction with
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad
by Same train To and from all points on
both roads Passengers take supper at
Branchvillc.
AT Charleston with steamer for New
York;a.d with steamer for jacksonville
and pointso ON the St. Johns RIVER Tues
days and Saturdays; with Charleston
e Savannah railroad to and from Sa-
vannah and points in Elsrida daily.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central
railroads to and from all points West
and South, with Augusta Il Knoxville
railroad by 10 50 p IN train east, and 7 &c
n IN train west. At BlackviIlo to and
from points on Barnwoll railroad,
Through tickets FAR be purchased to all
points South and West by applying tc
ID. MCQUEEN, Agent,
Columbia, sc,
John Is. Peck, General Manager.
ID. &. Allen, Gcncral Passenger and
Ticket Agent
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State OF South Carolina.
,J-18-S7-nt

COUNTY OF LAURENS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
w. II .Gilk orson, assigncc,N
Plaintiff,
n1dimst
Wood,
Defcndnnts.J
TO tho defendant Martha X. Bolt;
You arc hereby summoned and rcuui-
red 70 answer tho complaint in this ac-
ton, which is iilCd in the Office OF tho
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas. FOR
tho said County, and to serve \ copy Of
your answer to tho said complainto tho
Subscribers Mt thoir Office ut Lnurcns G..
H., S. c., within twenty days laftcr the
service horeof, exclusive of tho dav Of
suchservice; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time nfore-
said the plaintiff in this action will APP
ply to thccourt for tho rolicf demand
ed in tho complaint.
Dated May 23rd, A. ID. 1887.
FERGUSON & FEATHERsON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To tho defendant Martha X. Bolt;
You will please take notice that the
Complaint ond Summons in tho above
stated case wcro filed in tho Office OF tho
Clerk of Common Pleas for Laurens
County, South Carolina, on tho 3lst day
of April 1897.
FERGUsON & FEATHERsON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
May 25,nt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

There can be no doubt that n first
class agricultural college would be
OF incalculablc benefit to this state.
Lawyers, doctors, merchants, me-
%chanicS, find that in order to gain
the greatest proficiency, careful
training and study is essential, and
we believe the Same is true with
farmers. While we trust that the
two experimental stations which
that august body, tho legislature
Of South Carolina which assembled
In 1886, has ordered to be establish
ed, will accomplish something, We
believe they will prove signal fail
nres. Farmers know Il great deal
more than they practice. 1t is not
experiments by a sot of men, but
the training Of young men in OK
~pcrimcntal farming, the science Of
agriculture, agricultural chemistry
and the likcthat will elevate far
ming rs a profession to it's true dig
nifty and make it profitable. The
rightkind Of ar agricultural college
will do this. But tho question aris-
es, as the state in Il condition just
at this time to embark in such an
enterprise p That it will cost mon
cy cannot be doubted, but we think
1t equally rs certain that it is mon
cy we'll invested. We are in favor
OF an exclusive agricultural college,
ifthe people are willing to bear the
expense, but we are opposed to
this college if it is proposed to up
root the South Carolina College to
get it. This college offers a liber-
al education to all who arc seeking
1t, and is designed to prepare men
for oil avocations; and a sense of
Justice demands that if the State
a give but one, that which is
adapted to the needs of every
young man, irrespective Of the pro-
fession he has chosen, is preferable
to school that teaches only agri-
culture or that prepares him for
any other one avocation.
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P R @ H | B | @ n .
Take Sides.
BI G. l.. FIKE.


/ have in my possession n circu-
lar Of a brewers association, q cir
cular sent to all candidates for
Office. 1t has been sent, or will be
sent, in q form to be filed up, say
ing whether the candidates is q
friend Of the liquor traffic or Its foe,
and if he is an enemy Of the bust
ness, then the man is doomed. or, if
he declines to fill up the circular,
and sends it back, his silence is tax
en- as a negative answer. 1t seems
to me it is about time for the sew
enteen million professors Of relig-
ion in America to take sides on
this question, which will yet be
thrust before every Christian man
SO plainly he can not eject or reject
it. 1t is going to be an out and out
battle between drunkenness and
sobricty; between heaven and hell;
between God and the devil. Take
sides before there is any further
natural decadencc. Take sides be-
fore your sons are sacrificed, and
the new home ofour daughter goes
down under the alcoholism OF an
inebriatcd husband. Take sides
while your voice, your pen, your
prayer, your vote, may have any
influence in arr@sting tho despoli-
alton Of this nation.-IdiMnge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-01

Just think oft Coffee that sold
six months ago for 81 cents per
pound, now brings &c on tho mar
kot. This is not all, for the outlook
points to a farther rise Of ut least
3 cents. The crop was almost a fail
ure last year and this year the rain
has injured the plants to such an
extent that less than halfa crop will
be m0do.
SO the Southern cotton growers
have not u "corncr" on tho disast-
ers incident to farming.